This is an exciting position in our Business Change Delivery and wider Projects and Change Delivery team for an experienced project delivery professional.
Effectively shape and mobilise large, complex projects and programmes, identifying the resources needed, establishing the right governance, and building teams to deliver against agreed objectives and desired outcomes.
Continually evaluate the alignment of changes with e.g. firmwide strategy, functional strategies, and the technology roadmap to protect and enhance the value of changes for the firm.
Identify and initiate new projects as required within a programme structure. Lead other resources (internal and external), including other Project Managers, in a programme context.
Develop appropriate target operating models (people, process, technology, governance) and plan for successful transition to 'business-as-usual', to ensure that that change is embedded and sustained in the business in accordance with best practice and the firm's project delivery processes.
Pro-actively manage project or programme stakeholders at all levels, identifying and mitigating risks dynamically and collaboratively.
Develop and maintain all related project or programme documentation. Manage project or programme performance in accordance with the firm's project delivery governance arrangements.
In addition to core delivery responsibilities the role-holder will also be expected to:
Coach Project Managers, Delivery Leads and other members of the wider Projects and Change Delivery team.
Play a leading role in driving the continuous improvement of our project delivery practices, and support with other knowledge sharing and capability-building initiatives as required.
Requirements
Strong leadership skills, with a focus on meeting project objectives or programme outcomes, seeking trade-offs and alternatives when required to ensure success.
Comfortable working and leading others in an ambiguous environment. Flexible and able to cope with changing priorities.
An ability to manage stakeholders and communicate effectively at all levels - clearly and succinctly conveying ideas and options.
A proactive and action-oriented approach, driving progress via self and others
An Inclusive style, aware of the needs of, and supportive of, team members
Other requirements
A recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE 2 Practitioner or APM equivalent), programme management, or change management certification and demonstrated continuing professional development.
Prior legal services or professional services experience.
Clear thinking, able to provide sound decision-making and/or guide others, including senior stakeholders, under pressure.
Role Purpose
You will have a focus on ensuring that projects and programmes are delivered effectively, and that change is embedded and sustained in the business, in accordance with best practice and the firm's project delivery processes.
This is a great opportunity for people who have a desire to work in a global organisation, alongside senior leaders, delivering high impact business changes. Examples of the types of projects and programmes that this role would be responsible for are:
Benefits
Flexible schedule
Additional Information
Team description:
The Business Change Delivery team is an engaging, personable, and highly motivated team entrusted with the end to end delivery of strategic projects and programmes to bring about positive change for our lawyers, support staff and clients.
Projects and programmes that our team delivers include strategy development, regulatory change, organisational design, merger & alliance, technology-enabled change, and business / process improvement projects.
As a key member of our team, you will work closely with senior leaders, our Project Management Office, colleagues in the broader Projects and Change Delivery Team, other members of the firm's Business Teams such as Technology, Finance, Marketing and HR and, of course, our lawyers.
Linklaters · London, UK